London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hackney 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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| Diagnosis. | Insured. | Uninsured. | Total. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males. | Females. | Children under 16. | Males. | Females. | ||
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 35 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 91 |
| Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis | 1 | 4 | 14 | — | 2 | 21 |
| Non-tuberculous | 41 | 34 | 128 | 14 | 47 | 264 |
| Doubtful | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 13 |
| Totals | 80 | 63 | 148 | 26 | 72 | 389 |
4.— The Diagnosis of Contact Cases.
Pulmonary tuberculosis 2
Non-pulmonary tuberculosis 2
Non-tuberculous 195
Doubtful 2
Total 201
6.— Sputum Examinations of Insured and Uninsured Patients.
Tubercle Bacilli present 157
Tubercle Bacilli absent 260
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